Only 39 Percent of Wisconsin Public-School Eighth Graders Proficient in Math, Says Department of Education | CNSnews.com

Only 39 Percent of Wisconsin Public-School Eighth Graders Proficient in Math, Says Department of Education
"Only 39 percent of the eighth graders in Wisconsin public schools are proficient or better in mathematics, according to the U.S. Department of Education, despite the fact that Wisconsin spends more per pupil in its public schools than any other state in the Midwest."

Indiana House Democrats leave state, Wisconsin style - JSOnline

Indiana House Democrats leave state, Wisconsin style - JSOnline: "Now Democratic lawmakers from another state seem to be leaving their homes for Illinois.

House Democrats in Indiana are leaving the state rather than vote a bill that would modify collective bargaining for some workers there, according to the Indianapolis Star."